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Splash Bar Fills

Splash bar fills are often considered when compromised waters are used for make-up, when there may be a high degree of dust or sand in the environment, or when process contaminants may be harmful to film-type fills. Splash bar fills work by interrupting the water stream with splash surfaces that cause the droplets to break up into smaller droplets. As more droplets are created, the air-water interface is increased, allowing for accelerated cooling and evaporation.

Close-up of a cascading waterfall flowing over multiple tiers of splash fills, creating a repetitive and rhythmic pattern. The water splashes and sparkles as it moves.

Benefits

Provide highest fouling resistance of all fill designs

For use in highly compromised waters

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Splash Bar Fills Products

SpiraBar^®

Kelly Bar

V Bar

Pi Bar

Para Bar

PVC Lath

Splash Bar Fill Specifications

English Metric

Products	Height inches	Width inches	Length inches	Weight Lbs/ft	Material Thickness mils	Recommended Support Span Ft
SpiraBar 4" Rectangle	1.8	3.9	4ft - 14ft 6" increments	0.14	N/A	2
SpiraBar 4" Long Span	2.5	3.9	4ft - 14ft 6"	0.15	N/A	3.5
Kelly Bar	0.86	4.25	Extruded to any length	0.13	50	3
Kelly Bar HD	1.33	4.25	Extruded to any length	0.24	80	4
V Bar	1.68	3.75	Extruded to any length	0.12	50	2
V Bar HD	1.68	3.75	Extruded to any length	0.19	80	3
Pi Bar	1.53	1.75	Extruded to any length	0.22	60	5
Para Bar	1.78	4.16	Extruded to any length	0.152	50	3
Para Bar LS	2.29	4.16	Extruded to any length	0.182	50	5
PVC Lath	0.43	1.5	Extruded to any length	0.13	50	2

Products	Height mm	Width mm	Length mm	Weight Kg/m	Material Thickness mm	Recommended Support Span mm
SpiraBar 4" Rectangle	46	99	1219 - 4267	0.21	N/A	610
SpiraBar 4" Long Span	64	99	1219 - 4420	0.22	N/A	1067
Kelly Bar	22	108	Extruded to any length	0.19	1.3	915
Kelly Bar HD	34	108	Extruded to any length	0.36	2.0	1219
V Bar	43	95	Extruded to any length	0.18	1.3	610
V Bar HD	43	95	Extruded to any length	0.28	2.0	914
Pi Bar	39	44	Extruded to any length	0.33	1.52	1524
Para Bar	45	106	Extruded to any length	0.23	1.3	914
Para Bar LS	58	106	Extruded to any length	0.27	1.3	1524
PVC Lath	11	38	Extruded to any length	0.19	1.3	610

Articles & Literature

Splash Fill Innovation

Splash fills have been used in cooling towers for almost as long as cooling towers have existed. The original splash fill designs of simple wood slats hung in a gridwork […]

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Literature

SpiraBar Cut Sheet AccuPac Splash Fill Cut Sheet Cooling Tower Brochure

Fill Fouling Fundamentals Ammonia in Cooling Water Cooling Tower Technologies

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